VALERIO MARIA BARTOLO BRUCATO

Valerio Maria Bartolo Brucato is a Full Professor of Engineering at the University of Palermo, affiliated with the School of Engineering. His teaching focuses on Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, including courses like Principles of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and Transport Phenomena and Thermodynamics across various biomedical engineering specializations. His research emphasizes biomaterials, tissue engineering, and polymer science, with notable contributions to scaffold design for regenerative medicine and bioreactor systems for cell culture applications.

Brucato’s recent publications (2022-2024) explore advancements in biodegradable polymers, 3D cancer models, and computational modeling of bioreactor dynamics. His work bridges materials science with biomedical applications, addressing challenges in drug resistance studies, scaffold hydrophilicity modulation, and marine biodegradation of bio-based polymers.

He holds office hours at the Viale delle Scienze campus and is accessible via valerio.brucato@unipa.it. Teaching evaluations indicate active engagement in biomedical engineering curricula, though no specific awards or grants are listed in the provided materials.